Ry's Top 10 of 2006

Sorry for the delay in getting my top 10 list out, but it just takes time for me to get out there and see all the late arriving films of 2006. I finally feel I have seen all the notable films that one should see. Like every year it all seems to come together to make a good crop of films. I liken it to a vintage of wine – you can look back at the years and argue or discuss what years were better for movies. I don’t think 2006 will be remembered as a great year for cinema, however there were most certainly some gems that stand out above the rest. In the list below I give you the 10 best gems of 2006. Now, for the almost 60 times I ventured out to the cineplex and the countless movies I rented throughout the year there were always another set of eyes watching with me. It is only right to give a second opinion and include Jennifer’s list, especially because she is the one that makes seeing all these movies so much fun.

With out further ado, I give you Ryan’s Top 10 of 2006. Each film will have a link to click on where you can read my full review of the film. Please feel free to make a comment and discuss the year in film by clicking on the comment link on the bottom…thank you.

10. Brick – Highly imaginative world of crime centered around high school students. Full Review

9. Pursuit of Happyness – A man overcomes poverty and homelessness in reaching his dream. Full Review

8. Half Nelson – Ryan Gosling plays a teacher addicted to drugs in this heartbreaking tale. Full Review

7. The Last King of Scotland – A tense ride, Idi Ami (Whitaker) had me sweating. Full Review

6. Notes on a Scandal – Acting at its finest between Dench and Blanchett, this movie will make you squirm. Full Review

5. The Queen – an inside look at the royal family in the week after Princess Diana’s death. Full Review

4. Pan’s Labyrinth – Fantasy world meets cold hearted corrupt world in this beautiful film from Guillermo del Torro. Full Review

3. The Departed – Martin Scorsese gives us yet another mob masterpiece. Full Review

2. Little Miss Sunshine – Humorous?….hell yes, but it was the message about beauty and family that made this film stand out. Full Review

1. Children of Men – It was the movie that transported me the most, I felt totally immersed in this futuristic world. On top of that it had a message of hope for the human race. I was delighted with how well the movie was made and was emotionally moved by its story. Full Review

A Second Opinion, Jen’s top 10 of 2006
10. Children of Men

9. The Departed

8. The Queen

7. The Pursuit of Happyness

6. Blood Diamond

5. The Last King of Scotland

4. Pan’s Labyrinth

3. Notes on a Scandal

2. Little Miss Sunshine

1. Half Nelson